Photo by Marissa Padilla Few people outside of the coaches and players understand the blood, sweat and tears behind this season of men’s basketball. The team closed the 2012-13 season with a dismal 4-12 record in conference play, which left a bitter taste in the hearts and minds of Waves members and supporters. To add insult to injury, Pepperdine was ranked 10th and last … [Read more...] about Waves steamroll expectations
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Pepp plays host for the Big Dance in 2015
Photo by Alysha TsujiCinderella runs, tales of redemption and the heartbreak of failure drown NCAA March Madness every year, making for some unforgettable story lines. For the second time in three years, Pepperdine will host a piece of the tournament in the upcoming season. Pepperdine won the bid to host the 2015 Men’s Basketball Division I West Regional Championships at … [Read more...] about Pepp plays host for the Big Dance in 2015
Men’s basketball finishes four shots short of a win over Broncos
Photos by Alysha Tsuji Senior Brendan Lane posted a monumental 26 points and 17 rebounds to carry his team to a 70-61 victory the last time the Waves and Broncos met on Jan. 2. This time around, the roles reversed. Santa Clara’s freshman Jared Brownridge dropped 38 points, trumping Pepperdine 86-78 on Saturday, March 1, in Firestone Fieldhouse. The loss set the Waves at 15-15 … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball finishes four shots short of a win over Broncos
The Journey of a Recruit
Photo by Paola Ramos An athletic team is only as good as its athletes, and at a four-year college the pressure is even higher for coaches to literally and figuratively be on the ball about recruiting. Case in point: at the time he was being interviewed, men’s basketball Head Coach Marty Wilson was en route to the airport in Texas. He was about to scout out a potential … [Read more...] about The Journey of a Recruit
Defending NBA champs take talents to Malibu
Photo courtesy of @MartyWilson4 Miami Heat teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh pay a visit to Firestone Fieldhouse to work out with pro trainer Tim Grover Dwyane Wade dropped by Firestone Fieldhouse last Thursday for a workout with his professional trainer, Tim Grover, before LeBron James’ San Diego wedding that same day. Grover also trains Los Angeles Laker Kobe … [Read more...] about Defending NBA champs take talents to Malibu
